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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
In a stretched court discussion Mr. Busan defends mileage charges between the courthouse and delinquents. He notes five strangers in the collection crew, three field men seeking delinquents and two at the treasurer, arguing the collection method is lawful though widely panned.
Frank Turk and wife were at Odon Sunday. Edith Turk of Washington visited Frank Turk Sunday. W A Groves and family visited J A Groves Sunday and moved into the Gus Seegers place. Elizabeth Brady of Washington visiting John Daily this week.
Mrs P H Martin of Peru Indiana reports her two daughters with whooping cough were helped by Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The note endorses ease of cough and expectoration and mentions local availability at The Odon Drug Co.
The Journal notes local May and June 1900 happenings in Bays area. Reports include arrests for city ordinance violations, funerals for Sarah Ann Malone and others, burglaries at Leander Jolliff and Odell homes, Epworth League social intrusion, and a fevered push to organize a baseball team. The Odon band to Bloomfield for Fourth of July celebration. Local civic plans include a new Good Hope schoolhouse and shop closures. Residents Neeremer Worley Collins also mentioned.
Shiloh Oliver Humerickhouse and family spent Sunday with Emanuel Humerickhouse and family of Odon. Mr and Mrs N Tighe of Blanford visited A N Longs and family Saturday night and Sunday. Joseph Bechtel and family visited friends of the Marsh Sunday. Albert Lamb and wife spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs D W Kesler. Mr and Mrs James Chestnut spent Sunday with Herschel Harperald wire. Deward Cragerail spent Sunday with sArtaur Lone.
Mr and Mrs John Paul and children spent Sunday with Emery Fiscus and family. Mr and Mrs Virsi Walls and children visited his parents. Dean Edmondson and children called on Charley Plummer and family. Henry Connell and children Leland and Bernice visited J B Phipps family. Will Richardson and Tom Stout families visited Bechtel and Stout households. Bertha Walls of Linton stayed with Alex Walls. Harvey Plummer and Ralph Richardson attended a basket dinner at Shiloh. Belva Ogden of Scotland visited J P Taylor grandparents. Florence Richardson visited Bertha and Mary Alice Walls. Eva and May Connell spent the night with J B Phipps grandparents.
Seth Bales made a business trip to Washington Friday. Geo Tomey and family drove to Elnora Friday. Clarence McCall drove to Montgomery Saturday. A serious horse accident injured Geo and others Saturday night. Ernest Keller and California visit relatives. Various locals visited Elnora and Montgomery over the weekend and Tuesday.
Charles Gimlin and family drove to Loogootee on Thursday. Ed Stuffle and family spent Sunday with E T Stuffle and family.
Mr and Mrs Will Hart and daughter Maggie spent Sunday with Seth Hart family. Mr and Mrs W H Clark and son Lawson spent Sunday afternoon with T J Myers wife. Russel Riggins and family have been visiting relatives nearby for several days. George Hart and wife spent Sunday with L E Ramsey family. Mr W Montgomery and wife and daughter Bernice visited W Smiley family. John Truebhoed is on the sick list.
Scotland residents Mr and Mrs Lew Critchlow and daughter Wanda visit Earn Murtis and fearby. Effie Richardson of Elnora returns home after days with sister Mrs Oral Dobbins. Bill Cox family visit Mrs Abe Hasler. Grace Phillips Ruth Herwitt guest of Treva Goldie Lola Emery. Howard Critchlow visits grandparents John Critchlow Loogootee. John Dowden family with David Asdell. Hildred visits Will Henderson. Wm Summerville of Odon visits daughter Nora McElroy. Dawson Ogden Frank Allen May Blackamore attend lodge memorial in Odon. U P church children’s exercises well attended.
A local notice urges households to keep Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to treat cholera morbus symptoms. Mrs Charles Enveart of Huntington Indiana reports two children improved quickly after use during summer 1911. Sold by The Odon Drug Co.
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